Between The Soldier And The Man

                                    Between the Soldier and the Man

            They sat there talking to each other
            one was someone's son, the other someone's brother
            one was dressed in uniform with Private on his sleeve
            he was headed home now on temporary leave

            One was going to see his mother, he'd been away awhile
            he couldn't wait to see her, just a few more miles
            one's name was Danny, the others name was Dan
            one was a soldier,the other just a man

            One fights for freedom so others can live
            one lives for justice with all he can give
            they talked on for hours of things they never knew
            love, honor,and country just to name a few

            At the end of their conversation
            they each would understand
            there could be no secrets between
            the soldier and the man.